Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) (Portfolio Part 2) – Pharmacotherapeutic Research Evidence
- Search the literature for an RCT of a pharmacotherapeutic agent. This could be a drug, CAM, or an herb/food used to prevent or treat diseases such as garlic or tea. Read the RCT and write a 1 page summary of the study including a description of 1) the aim of the study, 2) the pharmacotherapeutic agent, 3) the sample, and 4) the findings. Save the article to include in the portfolio.
- YouTube review: The Gold Standard: What are randomized controlled trials and why are they important?
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Choose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a pharmacotherapeutic agent | | 3.0 pts Full Marks | 0.0 pts No Marks |
| 3.0 pts |
| One page summary which includes a description of: the aim/purpose of the study | | 3.0 pts Full Marks | 0.0 pts No Marks |
| 3.0 pts |
| The pharmacotherapeutic agent | | 1.0 pts Full Marks | 0.0 pts No Marks |
| 1.0 pts |
| The sample and sampling strategy | | 3.0 pts Full Marks | 0.0 pts No Marks |
| 3.0 pts |
| Methodology | | 4.0 pts Full Marks | 0.0 pts No Marks |
| 4.0 pts |
| and the findings | | 6.0 pts Full Marks | 0.0 pts No Marks |
| 6.0 pts |
| Formatted in APA (6th ed.) style, with a cover page, introduction, conclusion, and reference list. | | 5.0 pts Full Marks | 0.0 pts No Marks |
| 5.0 pts |
Last Updated on January 22, 2018
